How to Bring the Joy Back to Your Classroom

August 12-16th 

3 Credits – In service Course (45 Hours)

Instructor: Kim Kittredge     kkittredgeliips@gmail.com

As educators, joy is something we strive to have in our classrooms daily.  When we feel happiness, we must embrace it and welcome it.  When we lose that feeling we yearn to have it back.  This course will help educators grasp on to those joyful moments with students and continue to keep our classroom positive all year long. Teachers will delve into joyful lessons, fun-filled activities and hands-on experiences that will keep that feeling of comfort in our classroom positive and satisfying.  This course will delve deep into how to rebuild relationships with students, brush off unhelpful criticism, and how to recharge for health and wellness.  Educators will build lessons on how to get your students outside more in nature and for daily exercise boosts. Participants will also learn techniques for incorporating art, music, and journaling in creative and positive ways. All with the common goal of resetting and reigniting joy and happiness and bringing it back to your classroom.  This course is a must for all educators of all grade levels and subjects K-12.